Admittedly, I am more of a rifle junkie than a shotgun enthusiast, but I can appreciate a good shotgun. I grew up hunting waterfowl and upland game in the western U.S., and for the most part, I could do everything I needed with any classic pump shotgun.

With time, and more mature tastes, I’ve broadened my inventory of shotguns. Over/under shotguns carry a little more attitude and bring a little more class to the game. Almost like K-cans, sports cars, and expensive glasses, they tend to be more of a luxury item.

You can do anything with an auto-loader or pump gun, but it takes a touch of shooter’s vanity to give up capacity and reloadability with an over/under. With the EAA Balikli Blue Label, you can have a classy over/under at an affordable price.

Quick Summary: The Turkish-built EAA Balikli Blue Label offers the look of a refined over/under shotgun at a fraction of the cost; plus, it turned in a solid performance in the field.